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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,424.14, 218,591.28 and 93,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,424.14, 218,591.28 and 93,913.70 is: 129,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,424.14 : 218,591.28 = 93,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,424.14/218,591.28 = 93,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,424.14x = 218,591.28 × 93,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,424.14x = 20,528,715,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,715,892.54/158,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,580.73

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